By the numbers Christmas

1850s: Christmas was a non-event in America

1867: First year Macy’s stayed open until midnight Christmas Eve

1874: First Christmas window display at Macy’s

1880: Year Woolworth’s first sold manufactured Christmas tree ornaments

1923: Year Calvin Coolidge lit the first outdoor tree at the White House

Source: people.howstuffworks.com

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